WAVERLEY Council
From left: Waverley Liberal councillor Sally Betts, Liberal candidate for Wentworth Dave Sharma, and NSW Jewish Board of Deputies acting president Isabelle Shapiro at the Bondi promenade where swastikas were daubed last week.
April 25, 2019, 12:00 am
Coalition’s CCTV pledge
THE Coalition will invest $143,000 in enhanced CCTV at Bondi Beach to fight back against a recent spate of antisemitic graffiti if re-elected next month.
By Evan Zlatkis
FREE executive director Reuven Morrison (right) with Rabbi Yehoram Ulman at the Wellington Street, Bondi site where the new shule will be built. Photo: Noel Kessel
July 6, 2018, 12:01 am
Panel approves new Bondi shule
AFTER 12 years of frustration, Sydney's Russian-speaking Jewish community is in celebration after Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe's (FREE) long-planned synagogue and community centre finally got the green light last week.
By Shane Desiatnik and Gareth Narunsky
The 344-panel rooftop solar power system installed at Moriah College.
May 30, 2018, 9:56 am
Powerful move as Moriah goes solar
The atmosphere was electric at Moriah College on May 18, when the school's new 344-panel rooftop solar power system - officially the biggest in Waverley - was launched at a full school assembly by Coogee MP Bruce Notley-Smith, and later turned on.
By Shane Desiatnik
Former Waverley mayor Sally Betts with Rabbi Yehoram Ulman. Photo: Noel Kessel
October 27, 2017, 12:00 am
FREE lodges fresh DA
FRIENDS of Refugees of Eastern Europe (FREE) are confident they will be able to build a synagogue on Wellington Street, Bondi, after a new development application (DA) was lodged with Waverley Council.
An artist's impression of the proposed shule at 105 Wellington Street, Bondi.
August 9, 2017, 12:01 am
Bondi shule – setting the record straight
After 11 long years the Russian Jewish community in Bondi was frustrated by the lack of progress when it came to building their new synagogue.
By Joshua Levi
An artist's impression of the proposed synagogue at 105 Wellington Street, Bondi.
August 4, 2017, 12:57 pm
Bondi synagogue application rejected
FRIENDS of Refugees of Eastern Europe (FREE)’s development application for a new synagogue on Wellington Street has been refused by the Land and Environment Court due to security concerns.
Hakoah Sydney City East Club president Mike Katz with Waverley mayor Sally Betts at the launch of a synthetic field at Waverley Oval. Photo: Noel Kessel.
May 19, 2016, 12:00 am
New synthetic oval in Waverley
A NEW synthetic football field was launched at Waverley Oval on Monday night (May 16). The new oval will be used by a host of sports clubs and teams, including Maccabi football clubs.
By Joshua Levi
Velvel Lederman shares his heritage with a group of Emanuel School year 5 students. Photo: Noel Kessel
December 1, 2015, 12:00 am
Award for Eat, Pray, Naches
WAVERLEY Council has received the Multicultural Excellence Award from the NSW Public Libraries Association for its Jewish history exhibition, Eat Pray Naches: Jewish Community Stories.
Velvel Lederman shares his heritage with a group of Emanuel School year 5 students. Photo: Noel Kessel
September 7, 2015, 12:00 am
Jewish history on display
AFTER months of intensive research, video interviews, compiling, editing and logistical planning, Waverley Council’s Eat, Pray, Naches exhibition launched yesterday.
By Gareth Narunsky
Rabbis Dovid Slavin and Mendel Kastel. Photo: Noel Kessel
August 20, 2015, 12:00 am
Rabbis recognised with local hero awards
RABBIS Dovid Slavin and Mendel Kastel have been recognised for their long-time community work, both taking home coveted Local Hero Awards from Waverley Council.
By Evan Zlatkis
FREE spiritual leader Rabbi Yehoram Ulman said he is grateful for Wolper's generosity.
July 17, 2015, 12:00 am
Council to challenge FREE rezoning
THE NSW Planning Department has rezoned the Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe’s (FREE’s) property in Bondi and paved the way for the construction of a community centre for the Russian Jewish community.
By Joshua Levi
June 2, 2015, 12:00 am
Waverley explores its Jewish heritage
By Gareth Narunsky
June 1, 2015, 12:00 am
Council chasing old Yeshiva debt
By Gareth Narunsky
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